Landscaping Rules in Franklin County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Weed Ordinances
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, Franklin County Code § 91.20 makes excessive growth of bushes, weeds or grass unlawful on tracts under two acres, platted tracts where development has commenced, and tracts occupied by single-family dwellings. Conviction carries a fine of $25 to $100, with each day a separate offense.
Franklin County, Kentucky Weed and Grass Growth Rule
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 91.20
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person having control of management of any land within the county, outside the corporate limits of the City of Frankfort, Kentucky, to permit the excessive growth thereon of bushes, weeds or grass on tracts of land containing less than two acres or on tracts of land which has been platted of record in the County Court Clerk’s office and on which d...
Water Restrictions
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, outdoor watering restrictions are triggered by a declared water shortage, not set on fixed days. Under § 53.21, watering lawns, parks and recreational areas is Class 3 non-essential use, banned under § 53.23 after a shortage alert. Fines run up to $250 for an alert and $500 for an emergency.
Franklin County KY Outdoor Watering Restrictions
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 53.21, 53.23, 53.24
(d) Outdoor watering. 1. Use of water for dirt control or compaction; 2. Watering of annual or non-woody plants, lawns, parks, golf course fairways, playing fields and other recreational areas; 3. Washing sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis course or other hard-surface areas; ... 5. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street. ... (B) (1) T...
Composting
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, the Fiscal Court's solid waste chapter defines compost and caps a residential yard waste pile at ten feet by five feet by three feet. The county, not the resident, handles chipping, mulching and composting of that material. No home compost bin standard is printed.
Franklin County, KY Yard Waste and Compost
Light RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 50.03
COMPOST. Waste capable of being decomposed by microorganisms. ... YARD WASTE. Leaves, small branches, and grass clippings from a residence in a pile limited to the size of ten feet in length by five feet in width by three feet in height, with branches stacked parallel to one another. Ends of woody material should not exceed six inches in diameter. Two county personnel members should be able to ...
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